As Episode 1 of "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal" (2023 release from South Kores; 8 episodes totaling 390 minutes) opens, we are introduced to JMS, the initials of a religious cult as well as of its leader. Maple, a woman in her 20's and former member of JMS, recounts in excruciating details how she was a follower of JMS, and how he sexually assaulted her. Amazing there is even an audio recording one of of the sexual assaults. The documentary then goes back in time to the early 80's and the humble beginnings of JMS... At this point we are 10 minutes into Episode 1.
Couple of comments: this is a challenging mini-series for several reasons. First, it covers a LOT of ground: 4 Korean religious cults are examined. JMS gets 3 episodes (150 min.); Five Oceans gets 1 episode (70 min); the Baby Garde gets 2 episodes (80 min); and God of Manmin also gets 2 episodes (85 min). The patterns of these cults are amazingly similar and familiar. These cults will stop at nothing to protect their "president" or "leader". Because these episodes are all quite intense and cover so much ground, I took a week's pause between each of the cults being examined (this was released in the US in early March, and I just finished this earlier this week). But the series is well crafted and well worth seeking out, if nothing else to remind ourselves that a lot of people were deceived into thinking this really was like a second coming of the Messiah and never imagined ending up in a cult.
Both JMS and the Baby Garden sued Netflix in a Korean court in a desperate attempt to prevent this from being released (they failed). If you have any interest in religious cults, I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your conclusion. Just don't assume it will be a quick view...